Sorochyntsy Fair

Sorochyntsi Fair or Sorochynsky Fair is a large fair held in the village of Velyki Sorochyntsi near Poltava in the Myrhorod Raion of Ukraine.

It was held five times a year during the Russian Empire, then went into a 40-year moratorium during Soviet rule. It has been held annually since its revival after Ukraine became independent in 1991, except 2020.

Following a Presidential Decree of August 18, 1999, the fair holds the status of Ukraine's national trade fair.The fair is a large showcase for traditional handicrafts made by skilled craftsmen, including Reshetilivka embroidery, rugs, Opishnya ceramics, as well theatrical performers who re-enact scenes of village life from famous Ukrainian stories.